Nikon Fisheye 16mm Lens Review
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I like the Nikon 16mm lens. It’s a bit more expensive, but it’s also the best one to get for full-frame cameras (or if you plan on going in that direction).
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Nikon Fisheye Lens Review
Like my other reviews, this is a “living” review. I’ll come back from time to time to update it! I haven’t been using this lens as long as my Nikon 14-24mm (see my Nikon 14-24mm Lens Review), but I am feeling a bit more experienced with it now.
I rented one many years ago and I did not like it. I think it is because I used it for family photos on a strange trip, and I just, well, didn’t like it! That kind of stuck with me until a trip to France where I borrowed Tom’s. We were in tight architecture situations, and I was so impressed that I had to get it on my camera!
It seems to work best when there is just A LOT to capture in a scene, and traditional wide angle just can’t cut it. You can see some of these examples below.
One great thing about the lens is how TINY it is. You can throw it in your bag and it hardly even counts as another lens. With my other lenses, there is always a decision process in place! But with this little fisheye, it’s basically an afterthought. It’s about 1/4 the size of my hulking 14-24!
Sample Fisheye Photos
Here are many sample photos. You may also want to look at the LAST TWO in the series, where I compare side-by-side with the NIkon 14-24mm.